GALWAY RECOMPRESSION CHAMBER SHUT DOWN

Date Published: 10-Jan-2008

The only recompression unit in the West of Ireland, located at Univeristy Hospital Galway, has been closed downThe Health Service Executive plans to build a new unit to treat divers suffering from 'The Bends' but it's understood this won't be complete until September In the meantime the existing Unit has been closed because it does not meet international standardsDivers who need treatment will have to be flown to the next nearest recompression unit in Carrickfergus in Antrim until the new Galway unit is up and running